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Empire of the Thunder-God: Indra's Rule and the Mythic Politics of Heaven

Empire of the Thunder-God: Indra's Rule and the Mythic Politics of Heaven

Uprety, Mohan Chandra

Paperback

Hinduism

ISBN13: 9798291613603
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jul 8 2025
Pages: 144
Weight: 0.77
Height: 0.31 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English

Empire of the Thunder-God: Indra's Rule and the Mythic Politics of Heaven is a sweeping spiritual and mythological exploration of the most complex and thunderous figure in the Vedic pantheon-Indra, the Sky King. Moving far beyond mere retelling, this book delves deep into the symbolic and philosophical dimensions of Indra's rule, tracing his rise, his glory, his trials, and his slow but profound decline across Vedic, Puranic, Jain, and Buddhist traditions. Through richly woven narrative and evocative prose, it uncovers the deeper meanings behind his battles, his pride, his thunderbolt, and his eventual dethronement-not only as cosmic drama, but as inner allegory.

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